MPC: Excellence Awards

MPC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Recognizing Outstanding Local Development

General Information

Categories
Awards will be considered in the following categories.

New Development
Includes residential, commercial, office, and industrial projects

Historic Rehabilitation
The sensitive rehabilitation of properties designated or eligible for historic registers.

Renovation
The rehabilitation of non-historic properties, including the reuse of such buildings for new purposes.

Special Use
Includes, but is not limited to, the following: parks, schools, and churches.

Environmental Sustainability
While energy and environmental conservation are considered in all categories, this award may be given for an exemplary project that meets the environmental sustainability criteria.

Neighborhood Achievement
This award may be given to a group that has promoted planning excellence through its involvement with education, communication, or the development of projects or plans.

More than one award may be presented by the commission in each category.

Review Criteria
All projects will be judged by the following criteria. Those projects that are nominated under the environmental sustainability category must also be exemplary in meeting the environmental sustainability criteria.

Development Criteria

Quality of design and aesthetics

Innovative design that could serve as a model

Compatibility with neighboring land uses

Catalyst for positive change in the area

Adherence to adopted plans

Respect for historic resources

Creating pedestrian-friendly places

Reduction in automobile reliance, including transit provisions and road connectivity

Involvement of community interests

Support in building strong neighborhoods

Enhancement of economic well-being

Environmental Sustainability Criteria

Conservation of environmental resources, such as forested ridges, streams, and wetlands
Employing energy conservation or renewable energy sources
Use of green building principles and technologies
Limiting site disturbance or reuse of a previously developed site

Eligibility
To be considered for the 2011 Excellence Awards, the project or plan must be located in Knox County (excluding the Town of Farragut), and must have been completed after 2007. The project must be fully completed to be considered.

Need more information before submitting your nominations? Download the brochure "What Makes a Project Excellent?"

Nominations
Nominations for the 2011 Excellence Awards program are closed. We will begin taking nominations for the 2012 program in spring of 2012.

Awards Banquet
Award recipients were recognized at a banquet on August 25, 2011. The evening began with a social at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 and a keynote speech from the project manager of PlanET.

Page updated:
August 25, 2011


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